appoint
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He expressed regret over his decision to advise Sir Keir to appoint Lord Mandelson, but declined to discuss the issue in detail ahead of giving evidence to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee next week.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Sir Keir has faced criticism for his decision to appoint Lord Doyle to the House of Lords.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
As a result, Monte dei Paschi said it would appoint eight board members from the slate that received the highest number of votes, six from the list that ranked second and one from the third.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The winning list secures the majority of board seats, and the newly formed board will then meet to formally appoint a CEO and a chair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The other two regiments were to fly planes that would need a navigator to go along as part of the aircrew; Marina was going to have to appoint nearly as many navigators as pilots.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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